Gold Smuggling Attempt Foiled: Concealed Bars in Baggage Violates Customs Act, Sections 77 & 111, Evades Duty.

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....Smuggling - Gold bars - concealment in the baggage - the applicant crossed the green channel without declaring the impugned articles in his possession in the Customs declaration form or in any other form to the Customs officers and thereby violated Section 77 of the Customs Act, 1962. Therefore the applicant has attempted to smuggle the impugned gold bars with an intention to evade customs duty in gross violation of provisions of Customs Act, 1962 and rules made thereunder read with Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020). Hence the impugned goods are liable for confiscation under Section 111 of Customs Act, 1962. - CGOVT....